Company registration number.. 01131692
Charity registration number.. 504600
North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee)
A1￿Ual Report and Financial Statement8
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Dai'yl Denson ACMA
Dudson Centie
Hope Street
Stoke-on-Trent
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Contents
R¢fer¢ncg and Admini5tr8tive Details
Trustees Report (incorporatitig the Directors, Report)
2to3
Independent Bxaminer's R¢port
Staternenl of Financial Activities
Balance SILeet
Notes to the Financial Staten]ents
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Ref¢rence and Administrative Details
Trustees
Peter John Bur8ell Hames, Ch8ir
Andrea Tunnicliffe
Ru88ell Heath
Grace Edith Hilda Jordan
Andrew Patrick Nickiin
Gillian Lindley
Timothy Wolley
504600
Charlty Reglstrailon Number
Company Registrthtioll Nwnber
01131692
Th¢ rbarity is incorporated in England.
The Wade Centre
Hartshill Road
Stoke-on-TrenÈ
Staffordsbire
ST4 7NY
Registered o￿ACe
Independent Ei XAmfiner
Daryl Denson ACMA
Dudson Centre
Hope Street
Stoke-on-Trent
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North Stliffordshire RegionAI Film Theatre Ltd
Trustees Report (incorporatillg the Directorsl Report)
The trustees, who aTr dir¢rtors for the purposes of conLpany I&w? pr¢$¢nt the &T]nual r￿Ort together with the
financial statements of the charitable conYp8ny for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Trustees officers
The trustees and officers servitig diuing th¢ y¢aT &nd since the year end were as follows:
Tnistees..
Peter John Burgell Hatnes, Chair
Anthe& ThI￿1ClIffe
Russell Heath
SJ Myers (resigned 15 Septetnber 2024)
Grace Edith Hilda Iord&n
Andrew Patrick Nicklin
Gilli￿ Lindley
Timothy Wolley {appointed 24 March 2025)
ObJeetives and a¢tivities
Objeetives aAdAims
Th¢ objects of the Ght￿lty are to encourage the development 0£ thg art of film and to promote its public
appreciation d sttidy. First founded tn association with tlLe Britiskn Filjn Institut¢, the Fihn Theatre provides an
opportunity to see ￿ld discuss films fiom all parts of the world, most of which are Dot exhibited ill con]merciai
inemas.
Objeelives, Strategies and dcttvities
The Ch￿Ity'S objgrtiV¢8 are delivered thToiigh the showing of films and the organisation of discussion.
Alongside n￿re fatniliar titles, the Filrll Theatre promotes the exhibition of itLd¢pendenl Europ¢an and
it]ternational cinema. as well as revivals of older films. It ensures that local audiences in Nortb Stattordsbirg [￿d
Stolce-on-Trent have the opportunity to experieiice a wider range of cinema than would otheTwige be available.
Stoloe Film Theatre is an independent public cinema situated in StoIce-on-Trent and is entirely reliant on
voluntecrs for its Front Df House operation.
Public beA£f¥l
F11n￿ fiDm the rnain programme ￿'e sliowt] oli Tuesday, ThwBday, Friday and Saturday night8 atLd typically
include 2-3 features.
Tbo trnstse8 cojffjrm that they have cornplied with the requirements of section 17 of the Ch&ities Act 2011 t
have due regard to the piiblic benefit guidance published by the Charity Cottllnission for England aud Wdes,
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North StAffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Trustees Report (Incoryorating the Dfirectors, Report)
Achlevemellts and performance
The Film Theatre relocated in 2023 and was su¢¢essfully reopened in its new home at the Wade CetLtr¢ in
Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent on I l October 2024 just in time to celebrate its 50th Birthd&y
Since reop¢ning up to 31 March 2025 the Film Theatre has welcomed over 4,000 patrons across 75 screenings
within excess of 1,000 volunteer hours given by our dedicated volunteers. There have been a few equipment
issues but ongoing ￿ndraising and applications for grants are in place to fjmd new equipment,
The Film Theatre has been weloomed in its new home by both the venue and cornmiinity and the ongoing
support from our patrons haB been hiige. Our prograrntne will continue to evolve in order to altract new and
diverse audiences.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
The policy of the charity is to aim to hold a minimum of £5,000 in reserves to cover unexpected costs andlor
ov¢r ov¢rknea<Ls duTing ungxpected peiiod of inaGtivity. UnrestriGted reserves at th¢ year end al'e £51,864
(2024.. £41,506).
Structllrfy governanee and management
]Vtttupe ofgovgrning docwAÉnÈ
The cL]uity is controlled by its governing dooument, a deed of trust, and const'itutes 8 limited company, limited
by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment appointment of trustees
The ch¢irity 18 administered by a trLiStees committec wliich inects quarterly. New ttustees are appointed, by
Serving truste¢8 when a vacancy occurs. They are recniited on tbe basis of their eAper¢ise in the area of Gultural
inema andlor the fostering of community activity. Day to day management is under th¢ supervision of an
(utspald) Cinema Director.
Small companies provision statemellt
This report has been preparL'd ill accordance with tb¢ srllall companies reginLe ullder thL Companies Act 2006.
The annual report W2L s approved by the trust¢¢s of the charity ollo6111 l Ls and siglled on its beh￿f by:
Peter John Bursell Hame8
Trust¢e
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
llldependerLt Examlller's Report to the trustees of North Staffordshtre Reglonal Fllm
Theatre Ltd (Ithe Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my eX&￿IllatiOn of the accounts of the Company for the ye&r ellded 3 l March
2025.
Responslbiiities aJAd basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Cotnpany (and al80 its directors for the purposes of comp8my law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reqiiirements of the Companies Act 2006
{'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requiied to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent exAmination, I report in respect of my ex&tnination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the
2011 Act,
Independent examiner's Statsment
I have Gompleted ￿Y examination. I confInTL that no rnatters have come to attention ill GoJ)nection wÉth th¢
examination giving nLe cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of Noith Staffordshire RegionaL Filtn Theatre Ltd as requir
by section 386 of tbe 2006 Act. or
2. the account3 do not acoord witb those record8,' or
3. tbe accounts do llot cO￿pIY with the accountiog requir￿￿entS of section 396 of the 2006 Act otber than
ally requirement that the account8 give a '1me and fair view, which is uot a matter considered as parl of an
indepttJdellt examination; or
4. ihe accounts have not been prepared in acGordance with the methods and principles of the Staten]ent of
liecommended Practice foi account'ing and reporting by GhaT.ities lapplicable to clwities preparing tbeir
accoimts in accordance with the FinanGid Reporting Standard applicable itt the UK E￿Ld Republio of
Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have cotne across no other mgLttcrs in conttection with the eX￿illation to which attention
Should be dY¢iwn in this report in order to enGible d proper understanding of ihe acLoiuLt8 to be reached.
Daryl Denso
CMA
Dudson Cetttre
Hope Street
Stoke-on-Trent
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1811212025
Date.............
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North Staffordshire Regional Fil￿ Theatre Ltd
Statenlent of Fillanclal Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Including Income and Expenditllre Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains
and Losses)
Ullrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Note
Income Endowments from:
Donationg and l¢gacies
Charit&bl¢ activities
Other trading activities
11,905
30,306
729
11,905
30,306
729
Totsl income
42.940
42,940
Expenditure on:
ChLTitable activit1¢6
32,582)
(2,910
(35,498}
Total expenditure
Net incomel(exp¢llditur¢)
32,582)
(2,916)
(35,498}
10,358
{2,916
7,442
Net rnovement in funds
10,358
(2,916)
7,442
Reeoneiliation of fullds
Tolal fi￿d8 brought forward
41,506
19,774
61,280
Total fimds Ca￿lea fonvard
15
51,864
Unrestricted
funds
16,858
Restrieted
funds
68,722
Total
2024
Note
Income and End0}￿ents from:
Donations and leg￿leS
20,578
20,578
Total incon]¢
20,578
20,578
Expenditure on:
Charitable aolivilie8
14,812)
3,645)
(18,457)
Total expelldithre
(14,812)
(3,645)
(18,457)
Net incomel(expo1￿itllrc)
5,766
(3,645
2,121
N'et Jnovement in fi￿d8
5,766
(3,645}
2,121
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
35,740
23,419
59,159
Tolal funds caTried forward
15
41,506
19,774
61,280
All of the ch￿[ty'S uctivities derive from continiung operatioll8 during the above two periods,
The funds breakdOU￿ for 2024 is shown in note 15,
The notes on pages 7 t'o 14.lonn an inlegral part of thesc fJnanoi&l statements.
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
(Reglstration number: 01131692)
Balanee Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Iyote
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
16,291
20,364
Currellt assets
Debl'ors
Cagh at bank and in band
12
13
724
53,040
53,764
553
41,013
41,566
Credltors: Amounts fallfing due witbin one year
Trlet current assets
14
{1,333)
650
52,43 I
40,916
Net assets
68,722
61,280
Funds of the eh&rity".
Re8trieted Income lund$
R¢stri¢ted fiind8
15
16.858
19,774
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricied funds
51,864
41,506
Total funds
15
68,722
61280
For th¢ financial ycar cnding 31 MLrch 2025 the charity was entitled to ex¢rnption from audit uud¢r section 477
of the Companies A¢t 2006 relatin¥ to small companies.
Dir¢ctoTs' responsibilities:
The mernbers have not required the charity to obtain an aiidit of its accounts for the y¢ar in question in
accordance with section 476,. and
The directors a¢]￿￿WICdge Iheir responsibiliti¢s foT Complying with the requii'ernents of the Act with re8pect
to accounting records and the preparation of a¢¢oiints.
anci(￿ Statements on pages 5 to 14 were approved by the trustee8, alld authorised for issue o
. and sigtLed on their beballby..
Pel'er Jol]n Bursell Hames
Trustee
The notes on pageb 7 to 14 foiTn an in(egral part of these fIn￿ela1 statement8.
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Flnanci&l Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
I Charity status
Tbe charity is Iimited by guarantee, incoryorated in England, and consequently does not have sELare Ci< Pital. Each
of the tnLStees is lirLble lo contribute an a￿OUnt not exceeding £1 towards thc assets of tbc charity in the event of
liquidation.
2 Accounting policies
Siimmary of slgnific%nt accounting policies and key aecounting estimal¢s
The principal accounting poliGi¢s 8pplied iji th¢ preparation of th¢s¢ financial statement8 are set out below.
Thes¢ poli¢ieg have beets consistently applied to all the years presents<L unless otherwise stated.
Statement of con]pliaThce
The fitwicial st'atements have been prep￿ed in accord￿]Ce with Accounting and RepoTtinB by Charttits:
Statement of RecollLmended Prnctice applicable to Gharities pr¢p&Ting their acGOiU]ts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK And Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) (cff¢ctive l January
2019) - (CIwitieg SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable ID the UK alld Republic of
Ireland (Flis 102). They al80 con]ply with the compani￿ Act 2006 end Ch￿itIeS Act 2011.
B#sis Df prepllrlltion
NoTth Stsffoidshir¢ Regional Film Theatt'e Ltd meets the definition of a publi¢ benefit entity und¢r FRS 102.
Assets ELnd liabilities are initially reCO￿lsed at" historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevllnt accountinE policy notes.
Going Concern
The trnstees consider Iha(' there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continlle as a going
Goncern nor any signifioant are8$ of uncertainty th&t aftect the rariying value of assets held by the charity.
Income and endowments
All income is recogttised otLce the charity has elltitlement to the income, it 18 probable that the incolne will be
rebeived and the atnount of the income receivable can be measurod reliably.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entidement to the fiinds and any conditions liolced to the grants
have been rnet. Where perform￿llee conditioiis art attached to the gr&llt and are yet to be met, the income is
recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferyed income to be releascd.
I xpenditure
All expenilitLwe is reGogntsed once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that eKpendithre, it is probablc
settlement is reqiiired and the 1É tnount can be me<tsiwed reliably. All cost8 al'e allocatsd to the appli¢able
txpcnditure lieading that aggregate similar Costs to tha¢ category. Wherc costs ctu]not be directly attributed to
particular beadings they have been dlocated on & basi8 consistent with the use of resourocs, with central starr
costs allocated on the basis of time spcnL and d¢preciatioll charges allocated on the portion of the asset's w¢.
Other 8UPPOrt costs aTe allocated based on the spread of staff oosts.
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Nortb Stfiffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Fillan¢ial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Charitftble activities
Charitabl¢ expenth'ture ¢ornprises thos¢ Gosts incurred by the Gharity in the delivery of its activities and Se￿iCeS
for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs ttLat can be allocated direGtly to such activities and those costs of all
indire¢t J]aMi¢ neceSS￿Y to suppor¢ them.
Governance costs
Th¢se in¢lud¢ the costs attributsble to the Gharity'8 Gompliance witb ConSti￿tion￿ and StrL￿tOry requiremellls,
including audil strats￿C ll￿gernent attd lrnstees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Government grants
Govenunent grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are mea8UTed at the fair value of the asset
received or reoeivable. Grants are classified a8 relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue
ar¢ r¢coEllised irt incorn¢ over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grallts relatillg to assets are
recognised ovei die expected useful life of the asset. Where P&Tt of a grant relating to an asset 18 deferred, it is
recognised as deferred income.
Taxation
The Ch￿ltY is consider¢d to pas8 the tests Set out. in Para￿aP￿ I Schedule 6 of th¢ Fiuance ACL 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of EL cliaTitable company for UK cotyoration tax purpos¢s. Accordingly, the
charity is poten¢i&lly exempt from taxation in respect of incorThe or capital gain8 received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 01. S¢¢tion 256 of the Taxation of Cbargeablc
Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such incomo or g&in8 are applied exclusively to clwitable purpos¢s.
Tangible fixed assets
Individiial fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recoi'ded at cos¢ less aoy subsequent accwnulated
depreciation and subsequent accumidated itnp&irment losses.
Depreciation aThd #mortis8tion
DepTeciation is provided on tangibl¥ fixed assets so as to Nvrite off the cost or valuation, less any estimated
residual value, over their expected USefi￿ economic life as follows:
Asset class
Equipment
Depreciatioll method and rate
200/0 reducing balance
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from cu8ton]er8 for mer¢handise sold or seLvices p¢rfornied in the ordinary
coiir8e of bu8in¢ss.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transactioll prioe. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost
i￿lThg the effective inl'eiesl niel'hod, less provision for impairment, A provision for the impainllent of trade
debtorg is established whett there is objective ¢vid¢n¢e that the charity will not be able to collect all èuuounts duc
according to the original terms of the receivables,
Cash aiid ca511 equivalents
C¢islI ￿ld cash eqiiivalents comprise cash on han(1 and call (leposits, and other short-tenn highly liouid
invLStmentB thAt are reiL dily convertible to a known amount of cash and ar¢ subjecl to all lllsignificant risk of
ch2￿ge in value.
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Fund structiire
Unre8tricted incon)e fund8 aT¢ g¢n¢ral fi￿d8 that are available for use at th¢ trustees discretion in fitherance of
the objectives of the charity.
Restiicted income funds are those donated for use in a particular aT#a or for specific Purposes. the use of which
is restiicted to that area or pu￿oSe.
3 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestrieted
tunds
G¢ner&l
Total
2025
Donations atLd legacies.
Donations to major appeals
Grants, incluthng capital gTants'
Qov¢rnment gratLts
6,905
6,905
5,000
5,000
11,905
11,905
Unrestrieted
funds
GeneTal
Total
2024
Donations and legacie8,'
Donation8 t() n￿jOr appea18
20,578
20,578
20,578
4 Income from charitable actiYiti¢s
Unrestricted
fund8
GenerAI
Total
2025
Onlille BookiDgs
Box Oltice Takings
24,901
5,405
24,901
5,405
30,306
30,306
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the FAnan¢lal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5 Income from otlier tradlng actlvltles
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
adillg inGorne,'
Bar sales &nd publications
729
729
729
729
Total
2024
6 Expenditure on charitable activities
Aetivity
undeitaken
direetIy
2025
Wages
Fllm hire
Service charge
Theatre rent
Equipment hii"e
Licences
RepLirs and mairttetwnce
InsiiTance
Poslage L￿d slationery
T¢l¢phone
Sundries
D¢preciation
Tndependent examination and acc0ujt￿CY
2,381
7,157
3,150
5,896
522
652
5,469
1,694
12
1,266
2,543
4,073
683
2,381
7,157
3,150
5,896
522
652
5,469
1,694
12
1,266
2,543
4,073
683
35,498
35,498
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Finallcial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Activlty
undertSLlcen
dlrectly
2024
Repairs atLd llLaintsnance
Insurance
TeLepbone
Sundries
Bank tharg¢s
Depreciation
Illdependellt examination and accountancy
9,673
1,106
L,170
45
625
5,091
747
9,673
1,106
1,170
45
625
5,091
747
18,457
18,457
£32,582 (2024 - £14.812) of the above expenditure was attiibutable to unrestricted fLULd8 and £2,916 (2024 -
£3.645) to restiicted funds.
7 Analysis of governance and support eosts
Covernance Costs
UnrestricÉed
funds
General
Total
2025
Indep¢ndent ￿aTriner fees
EAatnination of Lh¢ financial slatemenls
683
683
683
683
Ullrestricted
funds
General
Total
2024
Indepeadent examiner fees
EA￿DInation of the financial statement8
747
747
747
747
8 Net incomingloiitgoing i'esoiirces
Net incoming resources for the year Incli￿e..
2025
2024
Depreciation of fixed assets
4,073
5,091
9 Trustees remuneration ÉLnd eApen$es
No trnstees, nor any persons connected with ihem, have received any ralluneration fi'om the charity d￿Ing the
y¢ar.
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the oharity during th¢ year.
10 Taxation
The ¢haLIty is a Tegistsred charity and is tberefore exempt from taxltion.
11 Tangible fixed assets
Plant and
machinery
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
129,837
129,837
At 31 March 2025
129,837
129,837
Deprecialion
At l April 2024
Charge for the ye8J
109,473
4,073
109,473
4,073
At 31 March 2025
113.546
113,546
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
16,291
16,291
Al 31 March 2024
20,364
20,364
12 Debtors
2025
2024
Pi¢paywents
Other debtors
571
153
553
724
553
13 C*sh and cash equlval¢nts
2025
2024
Ccish on hand
Cash at bank
80
52,960
41,013
53,040
41,013
14 Creditors: amounts f.￿ling duc within one year
2025
2024
Ac¢ii]al$
1.333
650
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North Staffordshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Fiuancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
15 Funds
B￿l￿1￿Ce at i
April 2024
Ineoming
resoiirces
Resources
expended
B*lanee at 31
March 2025
Unrestricted fiinds
Generrtl
General Fund
41,506
42,940
(32,582)
51,864
Restricted funds
History Book
Stoke oll Trent City Council
2,000
17,774
2,000
14,858
(2,916)
Total restsicted funds
19,774
(2,916)
16,858
Tot￿ funds
61280
42,940
(35,498)
68,722
Balance at i
Aprll 2023
Inconthig
r&source8
Resources
expended
Balance &t 31
March 2024
UJRrestrlcted funds
Gentral
Gerleral Fund
35,740
20,578
(14,812)
41,506
Restrictcd
History Book
Sto[￿ on Trent City Council
2,000
21,419
2,000
17,774
(3,645)
Total restricted tunds
23,419
(3,645
19,774
TotaI ￿ndS
59,159
20,578
(18,457)
61,280
The specific purposes for which the ￿lld$ are to be applied are as follows..
History Book_ tOT the publication costs of the history book.
Stol<e on Trent City Council - Essential upgrades I'o audio and film pIe8entaiton eqiiipment.
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North StaffoTdshire Regional Film Theatre Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
16 Analysi5 of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
fun(Is
G¢Deral
Total funds at
31 March
2025
Restiieted
funds
Tangibl¢ fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
4.629
48,568
1,333
11,662
5,196
16,291
53,764
1,333
Total net aBsets
51,864
16,858
68,722
Unrestrleted
funds
General
Total funds #t
31 M￿r¢￿
2024
Restrl¢ted
funds
Tangible f￿¢d assets
Current assets
Cutrent liabilities
5,786
32,725
650)
14,578
8,841
20,364
41,566
{650
Totsl net a3gets
37,861
23,419
61,280
17 Related party trallsactious
There were no related parly transactions in the year.
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